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The process

We’ve completed our scouting round reads for all 25 of our books, and we’ve selected our quarterfinalists. In the scouting round, at least two judges read the opening of each book, usually the first 20-25%. We conferred and discussed, and we’ve come to consensus on this list of six books for our Quarterfinalists. Each of these will get a full read by at least two judges as we narrow these six to our two Semifinalists.

The Quarterfinalists

Note: There is no meaning to the order in which these books are listed.

The Final Season, by Andrew Gillsmith

Gamer, by Belinda Crawford

Who Nuked Silicon Valley?, by Mike Donoghue

The Warm Machine, by Aimee Cozza

The Triangle Age, by David Aumelas

Black Sails to Sunward, by Sheila Jenné

Our congratulations go out to these authors. We’re excited to dive into our full reads.